Moonflower Herbals

Explore various herbal extraction methods and preparations, including tinctures, infusions, decoctions, and more in this comprehensive guide. Learn how to create potent natural remedies using alcohol, water, vinegar, and oils to harness the healing properties of plants.

Pam Dawling • 2020

Pam Dawling, author of Sustainable Market Farming and The Year-Round Hoophouse, provides a comprehensive guide to seed saving. Learn more about growing seed crops alongside vegetable production, managing population size and isolation distances, and selecting "mother plants" for seed collection. It also discusses the processes of saving wet and dry seeds, using hoop houses for seed crops, and proper seed storage techniques.

Pam Dawling • 2019

Pam Dawling, author of Sustainable Market Farming and The Year-Round Hoophouse, outlines sustainable farming practices, focusing on crop planning, soil health, and year-round production. This resource emphasizes the importance of proper planning, including crop rotations and field mapping, to enhance soil fertility. Dawling also covers strategies for composting, managing pests, and extending the growing season for better efficiency in sustainable vegetable production.

Pam Dawling • 2016

Pam Dawling’s guide on growing sweet potatoes covers everything from starting slips and planting to harvesting and storing your crop. With detailed insights on timing, soil requirements, and slip production methods, this comprehensive guide ensures successful sweet potato cultivation for gardeners and farmers alike.

Annie Louise Perkinson

Annie of Flying Cloud Farm provides a detailed guide for growing cut flowers, including crop varieties, planting schedules, and care instructions for optimal flower production.

Soul Fire Farm Institute Inc. • 2020

Soul Fire Farm outlines and provides actionable steps for supporting racial justice in the food and farming systems. Their resource highlights the need for anti-racism training, advocacy for labor rights, and support for BIPOC-led initiatives to create a more equitable and just food system.

Jon Christie

A month-by-month guide for managing honeybee colonies in Western North Carolina, including seasonal tasks, tips for maximizing honey production, and strategies for colony health. It emphasizes the importance of preparation for winter, monitoring colony strength, and handling common issues like mites and forage availability throughout the year.

Alex Gray

Biochar is a highly porous, carbon-rich material made from biomass through pyrolysis in a low-oxygen environment. It enhances soil health by improving water retention and nutrient availability and supporting microbial life while also acting as a method for carbon sequestration to mitigate climate change. Biochar can be tailored for specific soil needs and has numerous applications, such as in water filtration, composting, and livestock feed.

Mini-Farms Network

Rationale and techniques for successful no-till farming practices that reduce soil depletion.

C. Newhouse • 2016

A weekly reference chart with planting dates for winter harvest and overwintering spring crops